Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Common Mechanisms

• Автор: Etienne Giraud (auth)
• Інші автори: Axel Cloeckaert (auth), Ivan Rychlik (auth)
• Формат: Електронний ресурс Частина з книги
• Мова: Англійська
• Опубліковано: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Серія: Frontiers Research Topics
• Предмети: Microbiology (non-medical); Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms; Biofilms; Virulence; Fitness costs; Co-Evolution
• Онлайн доступ: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Резюме

Multiple relationships exist between antimicrobial resistance and bacterial virulence, and the spread of clones combining multiple antibiotic resistance and a high virulence level is an increasing problem. It was previously described how mutation-driven or horizontally acquired resistance mechanisms can also have effects on virulence. It was also reported that mobile genetic elements often carry both resistance determinants and virulence-modulating genes, which favors the co-selection of both traits. In the present volume, we present a collection of articles which document additional aspects of the interactions between antimicrobial resistance and virulence in bacteria, and describe their potential therapeutic consequences.

Фізичний опис

1 electronic resource (138 p.)

ISBN

978-2-88945-181-4
9782889451814

Доступ

Open Access